Word: took
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor S. M. Macvane lectured in the Fogg Art Museum last night before a large audience on "England and the Transvaal." Professor Macvane took the point of view of an outsider, in order to consider the question with impartiality. He said in part...
...races were well contested, close and exciting. The only foul of the day came in the race of the compromise singles which was the first event. George, who was leading slightly, took Wheelwright's water just at the finish, so that Wheelwright was forced to run into him to keep from going ashore. George finished a half a length ahead, but the race was given to Wheelwright. The race for four oared shells was won by only ten feet with both crews spurting at a high stroke. The best event of the regatta was the race of the eight-oared...
...guests had entered the chapel, the LXV Psalm was sung followed by Luther's hymn, "Ein Feste Burg," both of which have been sung at every inauguration in Yale's history. The inauguration exercises opened with prayer by Dr. Dwight, after which the formal inauguration of President Hadley took place. Dr. Twitchell's address was extemporaneous, consisting of a few simple remarks...
...next took up the mission of preparatory schools in fixing moral and social position, afterwards speaking briefly on the question of college expenses, and the preservation of student interests, and discussing at some length the value of athletic sports. He concluded by explaining the fundamental differences of Yale's organization from that of other American universities, comparing Yale with Oxford and Cambridge...
Professor George D. Chase '89 will fill the place of assistant professor of comparative philology in Cornell University, left vacant by the resignation of Professor Ide Wheeler. Professor Chase received his degree cum laude on graduation from Harvard, took a master's degree in 1895, and in 1897 was made Doctor of Philosophy. He received his doctor's degree for special study in comparative philology, and his is the only Ph.D. ever given by Harvard for work in this branch of study. A traveling scholarship was awarded to him, and he went to Leipsic for a year...